History & Legends
A Short History of Major League Baseball: From 1876 to Today
The story of Major League Baseball from the 1876 National League to today: rival leagues, the World Series, integration, expansion, strikes and analytics.
World Series
MLB Guide
MLB Postseason Format Explained: Wild Cards, Byes and Series Lengths
How MLB's 12-team postseason works: seeding, wild cards, first-round byes, series lengths, home-field rules and how standings ties are broken.
MLB Guide
How the MLB Season Works: From Spring Training to the World Series
The full MLB calendar explained: spring training, the 162-game balanced schedule, All-Star break, trade deadline, postseason and offseason.